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Pope Francis and a Catholic’s Tale
If you believe in women's rights, gay rights, and the basic concept of justice, Pope Francis is not on your side.
Who Is Fighting the War on Terror?
The defeat of al Qaeda and its affiliates has been a publicly stated national interest of the United States.
Seattle Teachers Reach Settlement After Five-Day Strike
Issues were teacher pay, lengthening the school day without compensation, and proposals to curb standardized testing.
Feds Find Santa Barbara Pipeline Operator Violated Safety Requirements
A look at the Refugio spill and what goes into to preventing and cleaning up oil pipeline spills.
Relentless Wildfires, Water Scarcity and Marine Die-Offs: Living With Climate Disruption
Recent scientific reports reveal that more than half of all marine life has been wiped out since 1970.
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The Unseen Costs of Defunding Planned Parenthood
The defunding of Planned Parenthood could result in higher Medicaid costs for thousands of additional unintended pregnancies.
Guaranteed Basic Income Is Not a Panacea
Many praise a basic income guarantee as a radical solution to poverty. But global inequalities must be taken into account.
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Hitler at Home: How the Nazi PR Machine Duped the World
Through architecture, design and media depictions of his homes, a myth of the private Hitler as peaceable homebody emerged.
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Brazil Needs New Economic Program to Jump-Start Growth and Employment
Austerity is not working in Brazil any more than it has been working in Europe.
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The Slow-Motion Crisis in the Urban US
Millions of residents in poor city neighborhoods live in environments that assault their health on a daily basis.